In the summer of 1940, the Battle of Britain rages in the skies over southern England. Nineteen-year-old Pilot Officer Peter Stuyckes arrives at RAF Westhill and is immediately put to the test. Based on the author's own service as an RAF Flight Engineer,Squadron Airborne takes place over one unforgettable week that summer, depicting with intensity and brilliance the work of the many ground-crew and other staff as they support the Few in their fight against the Luftwaffe. The novel is published to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain in September 2020.

About Elleston Trevor

Elleston Trevor (Trevor Dudley-Smith) was a prolific author who wrote under several pseudonyms, publishing over 100 books in his lifetime. He is perhaps best known for his Quiller series of spy novels and his 1964 novel The Flight of the Phoenix, which has been adapted into two Hollywood films.

Additional information

Sku

GOR011038891

ISBN 13

9781912423279

ISBN 10

1912423278

Title

Squadron Airborne by Elleston Trevor

Author

Elleston Trevor

Series

Imperial War Museum Wartime Classics

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Imperial War Museum

Year published

2020-08-13

Number of pages

224

Prizes

N/A

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